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Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon Lewis

Here Comes Christmas

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Here Comes Christmas

Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon Lewis

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Here Comes Christmas

Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon Lewis

Here Comes Christmas

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Happy Christmas day.Join us on our quick Christmas quizSimon's final take on the Nativity storyThomas Hardy's poem - "The Oxen"- and -  Our 30 minute musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "Just So" story - "The Elephant's Child" (or - How the
The Christmas truce, WWI - 1914.  What really happened?A special Christmas story for children aged 2 - 92.Trevor's ChristmasThe most famous Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore.Wishing a very happy Christmas Eve to all our listeners.Rachel &
Christmas and Covid in the theatres.  We talk with Katharine Woolley, the children's musical director of the West End show "Matilda" and Musical Director of "Waitress".Remembering the other Humperdink, Jane Austen's Emma and when we first flew
What has the Winter Solstice got to do with Christmas?Remembering Beatrix Potter.How to track Santa with satellites and radar.Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary."The Christmas Song"Rev. Simon's continued delve into the Nativity Story.Join us on Faceb
Will you be able to see the "Star of Bethlehem" this evening?How did Phileas Fogg achieve his timely circumnavigation?Song - "Just a Tale" (Howard Goodall)A couple of tips for your lockdown, winter garden.Simon's further Nativity thoughts.Join
Remembering "It's a Wonderful Life"Memories of loved ones no longer with us.How each life touches many others - The Nicholas Branston Foundation.Song - "Love Shines a Light"Rev. Simon's continued Christmas story.Join us on Facebookhttps://www.f
The first human broadcast from SpaceThe Christmas little dung twig.The launch of TitanicKing John's Christmas surpriseThe new, slimline you for the new year?Song - "When Christmas Comes to Town"Rev. Simons Nativity thoughts continued .. . . 
Why is Santa coming to Ubley this week?Where does the Pink Panther live?What happened when The Grinch Stole Christmas?When Little Town of Bethlehem meets Star Trek.. . .   and Rev. Simon's further Nativity thoughts.Follow us on Facebook.https:/
Today  - our three bruiser sheep.  Did they have feelings too?Remembering Christmas in the Wind of The Willows.Compassion in World FarmingA song from an asinine nativity play.The Christmas Nativity - next episode from Rev. Simon.Join us on Face
What do you buy as a Christmas present for the person who has everything (or at least as much as a reasonable person could need) . . .   we have the best answer.Happy Birthday Ludwig Van B.The Boston Tea Party. . .  and the latest instalment of
Today - Our Big Band Xmas song - on the day Glenn Millar disappeared (1944)How to cope with the 12 days of Turkey.Is it time to start your own cottage business?The continuing story of the Nativity with Rev. Simon.Join us on Facebookhttps://www.
Today, we remember this day in 1911 when Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole and the bravery of his British rivals, Cptn. Scott & team.A Christmas parody by Richard StilgoeThe Community Farm (Chew Magna) reveals the delights of fresh, organic
Today - you'll get a buzz out of hearing about how we can help bees to save the world.Then we have a "travelling" theme with music, poems and thoughts of the road to Bethlehem - and to the Moon!.Rev. Simon Lewis continues his retelling of the A
What is is like to spend Christmas with an earthquake?Remembering Frank Sinatra's birthday and his Christmas songs.The anniversary of Marconi's first transatlantic broadcast.The continuing story of the Nativity.Join us on Facebook.https://www.f
Today is all about kindness - particularly to our animal friends.Singing Donkeys at the Sidmouth Sanctuary.Talking Turkeys with Benjamin Zephaniahhttps://benjaminzephaniah.comSong - Little Donkeyand Rev. Simon's further thoughts on the Nativity
Today - Winning the Nobel PrizePrize winner, Seamus Heaney's christmas poem.Thoughts of a Brown Owl.  A 7th century song for Advent, brought up to date.Rev. Simon's 10th instalment of the Christmas story.Join us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.
Today - how to have a SIMPLE Christmas - Less stress, more joy.Helping children recover from traumas that may be crippling their lives.https://www.trc-uk.orgAre you becoming Father Christmas?Do You Hear What I Hear?  -  What does the song reall
Today - Two sons of Bristol, the dark and the light.The fairness of Fair Trade and how to find the BEST Christmas gifts.https://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/Song - Just another StarA Poem for AdventMore Christmas jokes And Rev. Simon's continued jo
Today - How to be a successful failure . . .   with lessons from Thomas. Edison.Songs from The Snowman & Gustav HolstHow a mongrel dog became the leading light for autistic children.What do you put in a magic box?Has the bottom dropped out of t
In today's episode - Who was St. Nicholas and how did he get the job of Christmas courier?A Christmas poem from John Betcheman - (and why should St. Pancras be grateful to him?)Song - "Mary Did You Know?"Living Later Life Wellwith the Methodist
Are you DREAMING of a "White Christmas"?  Today we talk about snow and why it means so much to us for - well maybe at least two or three days of the year.Also - The RSPCA's work at ChristmasA snowy poem  -  and THAT song!RSPCA's Christmas Rescu
In today's programme we touch upon loneliness and how Christmas can make it better or worse.Cheerful chat about Christmas Cards.A wistful song wishing your darling a happy Chriustmas.Tina tells us about her experience with the Salvation Army.Pa
Today's theme is "Shopping" because its the day when UK is officially out of "lockdown" and we can head for the shops again.Pam Ayres' poem -  "Goodwill to Men - Give us Your Money!""Hands Around The World"https://hatw.org.ukSong - "Silver Bell
Welcome to day two of our audio advent calendar.Today -  How to become a Donkey Guardian,Today in history.Making scrubs for the Covid carersRev. Simon Lewis's view of the Christmas Story - What does "gracious" mean . . . ?Songs:- How Far is it
The first episode of our Audio Advent Calendar, 2020.  From the stables on the hill in Compton Martin, Somerset, where the donkeys and horses are gracious enough to let us share their home.  We're Rachel and Paul Branston and this is our person
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